Senior Manager Public Policy France
Senior Manager Public Policy France
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Job Description
The Community You Will Join:
Airbnbs public policy campaign team exists to further the interests of our community of hosts and guests with politicians regulators opinion leaders and others who shape the political and legal context for our business helping them to understand the significant social and economic contributions of our platform. We are engaged in hundreds of local conversations and negotiations with governments big and small. We engage governments at local state provincial and national levels directly and also use innovative advocacy and partnership strategies that actively involve our community and our stakeholders in making the case for fair progressive home sharing rules.
The Difference You will Make:
The Senior Policy Manager is responsible for developing and executing a fully integrated campaign plan using all available strategies informed by data and insights that aims to protect and further the legitimacy of Airbnb and our community.
The role is also responsible for working in partnership and supporting the relevant cross functional teams in identifying strategic business opportunities in the jurisdiction ensuring that opportunities to implement Business projects and initiatives in the region are flagged.
We are looking for a Public Policy Manager to support policy engagement and campaigns across France based in Paris. This role is a key member of the multiskilled campaign team helping to define policy goals and positions and implement them working alongside other functional experts. The Public Policy Manager will report to the Campaign Manager France and Belgium and work closely with the Legal Communication and Community teams.
In this role you must be skilled in policy engagement with a wide variety of external stakeholders at national regional and especially local level working proactively with municipalities and members of the Parliament to help stakeholders understand the contribution of the collaborative economy to sustainable tourism.
You must also be skilled in project management able to drive and coordinate internal stakeholders to shape and implement policy solutions to the benefit of our community in France.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about Airbnbs mission and have proven experience in regulatory tax and political work in a relevant business or nongovernmental organization or in a political governmental or regulatory context.
Frequent travel within France should be expected along with occasional travel within Europe and to our global headquarters in San Francisco.
A Typical Day:
- Support the Campaign Manager and colleagues in developing strategies determining policy objectives and design policy positions across the French market.
- Establish new and maintain existing relationships with an extensive network of contacts in local and regional legislative executive and administrative offices.
- Act as Airbnbs representative in meetings with political stakeholders in coalitions and collaborations to advance Airbnbs advocacy initiatives.
- Manage the operational implementation of policy proposals and legislative measures at the local level (housing regulations and tax) working with colleagues in our legal and product teams;
- Flag local policy issues that may have panregional implications and work with colleagues elsewhere in Europe and in San Francisco to develop global solutions and approaches as required.
- Draft public policy positions arguments and materials.
- Create new local relationships with local policy and tourism stakeholders in key destinations to work on joint projects and campaigns
Your Expertise:
- At least ten years of direct experience in local or national politics government regulator public affairs political campaigning or the field of corporate public policy or nongovernmental organisation at some level. Policyexpertise in tourism housing urban development or the digital economy would be a significant advantage.
- Detailed knowledge of the political landscape and legislative processes in Belgium as well as knowledge of housing and/or tax legislation are mandatory.
- Firstrate personal political analytical and organisational skills. Project Management skills are a must.
- Proven ability to establish networks within political stakeholder communities on local regional and/or national level.
- An eye for detail with an ability to very quickly get up to speed on complex regulatory issues.
- Excellent communicator with great interpersonal writing and presentation skills
- Ability to work independently as well as a team player in a multitask work environment while producing the highest calibre work product in a timely manner.
- Selfstarter with a good sense of humour and the ability to thrive in a fast moving and sometimes stressful environment.
- Ability to often travel across the markets.
Candidate must speak fluent in French and English. You must submit your application in English.
This role is located in Paris but can involve working from home as per our remote policy.
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement and allow us to attract creativelyled people and to develop the best products services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
